I would like to start cooking more fish. I dont know how though and dh is very picky with fish so Ive never tried. He's willing to try to get more fish in our diets but only wants a low fishy tasting fish. I use to get tilapia from the store(seasoned, just toss in oven) but we ate so much of it even 2yrs later he does *not* want it. What fish should I attempt? Recipes?

low "fishy taste or smell" fish is the freshest fish you can find, not necessarily the type of fish. Even a fish that was caught, filleted and flash frozen will be less fishy tasting than a fish sitting in the market case for a couple days.

We cook a lot of salmon, but wild salmon is far tastier (yet more expensive) than farmed salmon so I would recommend that. I like to brush it with olive oil and sprinkle with dill, then cook in a med-hot pan with a few tsp of olive oil heated. I cook flesh side down first for 6 minutes, then turn it over skin side down in the pan and cook until it flakes apart. This amount of time will change depending on thickness. Usually around 4/5/6 mins. I cook skin side down last because then when it flakes and tries to fall apart, the skin is there as a base. We serve with rice and steamed veggies.

Nearly all other fish we will broil or BBQ. Almost any white, delicate fish can benefit from a little lemon and butter, then going under the broiler.

Whatever day you buy it, eat it that day. Let me know if you need more help. We cook fish 4-5 days per week in the summer.

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I agree with PP who said to get frozen if u cant get good fresh fish where u live. We eat fish once or twice a week and my kids LOVE it. I only have 2 ways i make it, but they never complain. For salmon it gets salt and pepper, then i glaze it with maple syrup and bake it. For white fish (tilapia, cod, trout, etc.) I mix equal parts mayo and mustard, whatver kind we have opened- IT could be dijon, honey must, whatever. Then brush that on ur salt and peppered fillets, sprinkle some panko or breadcrumbs on top, sprinle paprika on that, and bake. I am not a recipe cook so my apologies for the vagueness of measurements and stuff

I think the fish a Trader Joes (if you have one around) is pretty good and inexpensive. I do fish packets in the oven with any type of fish and my tot loves it. Wrap a thawed or fresh fish fillet with lemon pepper, salt and maybe a fresh herb sprig on top in foil with instant rice that has been soaked for 10 mins and whatever veggies you like. Cook at 350 for 10-15 mins until rice is soft and steamy. Where I live, local lake trout is freshest and has a mild flavor and very soft texture.

What about salmon patties? I can buy wild caught salmon in the can and then you just mash up the bones and make patties, which I have served on both onion buns (yum!) and wrapped in greens (my fav!). I make a dill mayo to go on it and DH requests it at least once a week. Also, one can (without bread crumbs; trying to avoid carbs) will make about 6 very large patties, so yay for leftovers!

We also like mahi-mahi, which is thick and more like a fish "steak." I know they have it at Costco. It's also wild-caught.

By the way, put out a bowl of white vinegar to help absorb the "fishy" smell. Even after frying fish, the smell is gone by morning.

I agree with PP who said to get frozen if u cant get good fresh fish where u live. We eat fish once or twice a week and my kids LOVE it. I only have 2 ways i make it, but they never complain. For salmon it gets salt and pepper, then i glaze it with maple syrup and bake it. For white fish (tilapia, cod, trout, etc.) I mix equal parts mayo and mustard, whatver kind we have opened- IT could be dijon, honey must, whatever. Then brush that on ur salt and peppered fillets, sprinkle some panko or breadcrumbs on top, sprinle paprika on that, and bake. I am not a recipe cook so my apologies for the vagueness of measurements and stuff

Totally stealing your ideas! Thank you!

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Amelia, married to Bear since 12/31/04; our daughter Rowan was born 8/6/09; our daughter Sapphira was born 8/17/12; due with DD3 6/17/15 (but after one two weeks late and one three weeks early, I'm not expecting a due-date baby!)